In With the Fairies, Sylvain Tesson delivers a spellbinding travel narrative—perfect for the summer season. Aboard a 15-meter Breton sailboat, he sets off on a three-month journey along the Atlantic coast, from Gijón through Brittany, Cornwall, and Wales, to Ireland and Scotland.
This logbook, rich with Celtic legends and philosophical musings, captures the essence of the marvelous: “By sea, I would connect the fragments of this ragged coastline. Along this curve, one was sure to encounter moments of wonder.” Tesson weaves together supernatural landscapes, coastal mists, and literary quotes, giving life to what he calls “fairy moments”—those fleeting enchantments born from the meeting of man and nature.
His sharp prose, humorous yet precise metaphors, and poetic sensibility immerse the reader in a vivid, sensory experience. With the Fairies is neither a tourist guide nor a philosophical treatise—it’s a song of the sea, an invitation to let wonder bloom in the present moment.
A must-read this summer, for anyone ready to let the Celtic waters whisper their secrets and discover their own fairies on the misty horizon.
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Avec Les Fées De Sylvain Tesson